I was certain I’d already shared this recipe, but I can’t find it anywhere – so I guess I haven’t! “PB & G” stands for peanut butter, banana, & granola – which are the basic ingredients of this absolutely delicious breakfast wrap. I do wish I could say that this was my original idea, but alas, that honor belongs to the Wexner Center Cafe @ Ohio State, where I spent many an undergraduate morning. I was happy to purchase these while they were being offered, but when the menu changed, I set about re-creating & am happy to say that I did it!

I do love these, but I thought they were another item I’d have to bid adieu to as I let go of dairy products. Then, a few weeks ago, I realized that in their very small dairy alternatives section, they offer soy yogurt! I’ve had one the past two days, & now that I know it’s an option, I’m sure to have many more in future. These are healthy & hearty, & will definitely keep you going until lunchtime.

What you’ll need:
1 wheat wrap
handful or so of granola (any kind will do, but I suggest one that’s pretty basic)
honey
about 2 tablespoons peanut butter (switch to the natural stuff, if you haven’t already)
about 2 tablespoons plain or vanilla yogurt
1/2 banana, sliced

How to do it:
01 Spread peanut butter down middle of wrap
02 Add the yogurt
03 Lay thin banana slices on top of these layers
04 Drizzle honey on top – in addition to being yummy, it creates a bit of glue for the granola!

» So far, this is what it will look like…

05 Sprinkle granola on top

06 Fold over one end, then roll it all up! If you trouble keeping it closed, dab a bit of honey on the overlap – that should keep it closed.
07 Eat immediately, or wrap in a bit of foil or easy transport.

You may have to experiment a bit with amounts in order to get the flavors just right. Just as some people prefer more jelly than others in their peanut butter & jelly, so too do some prefer more or less yogurt, peanut butter, etc. If you’re craving this, & are sadly out of bananas, you can go ahead & make it – it’s quite tasty that way, as well.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will. Epitectus

Just a pair of bookmarks this week for all your fall reading! Right-click-save; print on cardstock & punch through the hole. Poke a ribbon through to mark your place in style!

Enjoy. :)

» Did you know this was out? I found out this week, & wow! All of the Beatles albums? Sign me up! I’m sad to say that although my mama raised me right (& by right, I mean raising me on her original records of the Fab Four), I only own 1 on CD.

» I’m in love with the icons made by Whispyr – some of the most stunning little squares I’ve seen in years.

» Homemade facials, from stuff you have lying around in the kitchen. It doesn’t get thriftier than that!

» Here’s a fun blog, especially for those of us who deal with the publishing industry: The Intern, written by a true intern at an NYC house. Preeeetty hilarious, especially when she talks about the crazy stuff people do to get their books published.

» How cute is this necklace?

» September 18th is Park(ing) Day! Check out the details here.

» Here’s a cute little puppy that wibbles & wobbles – but can he get up?

» You shine brighter than anyone does.

» Dwarf Mongoose Pups – I don’t even know, I just know they’re cute.

The love of one’s country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border? Pablo Casals

I’m horribly distracted this week, & for that I apologize. Tomorrow will still be “Fantastic Friday,” but I’m afraid that I won’t be able to find my voice or organize my thoughts very well for anything else. You see, on Monday I find out whether or not my position at work with be terminated. & even if I do get to keep my job, some of my collegues’ positions will be terminated, so it’s going to be a tough day/week/while no matter what happens. Our library, thanks to new funding issues, is re-organizing & we’ve all been dreading September 14 for weeks. As anyone who has been around me knows, I hate not knowing, so this time is especially trying for me.

At the moment, I should be excited, because today I’m going to be honored by the Ohio Library Council, but with this huge gloomy cloud hanging over everything, it’s hard to show such enthusiasm. Truth be told, if I do lose my job I’ll not be terribly upset – somehow we’ll make it through, & I’ve plenty of things to occupy my time (someday I’ll set up that etsy shop). But to watch Ohio libraries, once seen as the mightiest in the nation, ripped apart thanks to dark economic times & idiotic decisions is unbelieveably sad.

So, to brighten your day as well as mine, here are some gorgeous autumn photographs I found. Autumn is by far my favorite season, & the colors are just beginning poke through the green around here. Enjoy!